The Sun. — London, England, 1864-03-30 00:00:00

~~ ~~ 1 .' -i-,:i-z--,e,,c3- P N EW S PAP E R 1•' - ‘-';' * "' 4:14,7,:, a such:as it hag not occupied for eighteen . ...1, pair l "::.----' (Loud applause.) it .;s quite true that i n th e ttiNaren' " 3 of those eighteen years Conservative Governments have twice been placed in office; but how were they placed in office? In the very disagreeable and false position of a Government in a minority, existing only through the discord and differences of their opponents. (Laughter.) It is impossible that the Government of this country can be properly carried on by a government in a minority ; but no true friend of the Conservative cause can wish that any precipitate measure should be taken to force on a contest for which they are every day ly.‘c.)ming better and better prepared, and in which the object is not so much to win quickly as to win surely and safely. (Hear, hear, and applause.) There are questions, es I said just now, which it is most im portant should be settled, and settled et once, for they are dangerous questions if they are left open. Questions of domestic policy, as regard the relations of the Church and State, and questions of foreign po ll ees —questions especially affecting the great in- . terests of our country—press for a decision—ques diens with which this Government is unab.e to grapple because of the fandamental differences of opinion which exist among its members —questions which it is most important w e shoul d have the powerto f se o ttl ;arliam bYamen'jt. °ritY of the Conservati ve members (Hear, hear, and ap plause.) Therefore, I trust it will be found, when the trial comes, that the constituencies of the coun try will rally round the Conservative candidates at every hustings, and will return to Parliament men able and willing to deal with those questions in a spirit of liberal intelligence, and, at the same time, of true and sound Conservatism. (Loud and pro longed cheering.) 1 1' ~~~~ -' ( 4 '/' O (~, •-r..x _ : ;:7f > 11: " 7 . 4 Aelpe* - • . . • , • • • .: 4" ‘‘. _ 1 1 111 7 , X 1 17 9. • Al% ' = p , 4 - 7 , 'lt: ORO ' Ammummeniammommor I TN what 14 Happy Land" can I Eee y ou after the Opera? 1 on 'y know of One HAPPY LAND, EVA.NS', COVENT-GARDEN, my dear fellow! WNAHAN'S LL WHISKY V. COGNAC, BRANDY. This celebrated Old IRIS II WiilSin rivals the finest FRENCH BRANDY, It is Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome. Sold in Bottles, 3s. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London ; by the Agents in the principal towns in England; or wholesale at THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNEA)AY EVENING, MARCH 30, 1864. PRICE .4d. STAMPEa.....Sd. N°. 22 390 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET. W. Observe the Red Seal. Pink Label, and Cork branded 4, Rinahan's LL Whisky."' VIJRNP UHF), CARPETS. BEDDING , and FLOORCLOTFI, CARRIAGE-FREE to any house in the kingdom, regardless of amount or disance. First. class goods at second-class prices. Terms peculiarly liberal to Clergymen and Gentlemen. An immense stock to select rom, displayed in Showrcoms occupying an acre of ground. Every article warranted CI.r.uuGYMEN and GENTLEMEN ABOUT TO FUR NISH are respectfully informed that Messrs. Cobbett and . arc publishing an entirely New Edition of their un equalled HOUSE FURNISHING GUIDE, illustrated by 410 ado , -able eng.raving. , of every description of Furniture and —easteads, with prices attached. A copy sent gi atis and post-free on application. This costly work also contains complete estimates for furnishing on the following revised NEW WORK BY THE DUKE OF MANCHESTER. SECOND EDITION, Revised, now ready, in 2 vols., Bvo., w.th fine Portraits, 305., AN EX - PUPIL - TEACHER WANTS RESPECTABLE EMPLOYMENT (not in the Teaching line). Age 20. Excel ent r fereacce, &c. Apply, by letter only, T. W., the Post-office, 104, Strand, W.C. Sir Stafford Northcote on the State of Parties. SOINDE RAILWAY COMPANY. PUNJAUB RAILWAY. CONTRACT FOR WROUGHT IRON ROOFING, with Galvanized Corrugated Iron Covering,. _ The Dir ctor s are prepare d t o rece ive TENDERS for 2,000 feet of WROUHT IRON ROOFING, with Galvanized Cor rugated Iron Covering,. .. B P e c t fications and Orawings may be obtained on applies on at th e Company's Offices on payrne. t of £t ls., which Will be returned upon a bona fide tender being, sent in. Tenders, in sealed covers, addressed to the Directors, and endorsed „ Tender for Iron Roofing,," are to be lodged with t theh A undersioned before Twelve o'clock on Wednesday, the 13 pril. The Directors do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or ap y Tender. COURT AND SOCIETY, From ELIZABETH to ANNE. Edited, from the Papers at Kimbolton, By the DUKE of MANCHESTER. A dinner of the Conservative party in Devon shire took place At Exeter last night, mainly in tended to forward the interests of Lord Courtenay as a candidate for the representation of the division at the next election. The chair was taken by Edward Andrew Sanders, Esq. ; and besides the youthful candidate there were present his father (the Earl of Devon), Lord Churston, Sir Stafford Northcate, Sir Lawrence Palk, Mr. Kekewich, and Mr. Gard, members of Parliament, besides a large gathering of the landowners and tenantry of the district. THE NIZAM of the DECCAN'S Magnificent CRYSTAL CANDELABRA for INDIA, being one o five rec' ntly manufactured (154 22 feet high, and 12 feet in diameter, is now on show, together with a great variety of rare and exquisite specimens of workman s ip in glass, amongst which are designs in engravings taken . from the famous E marb'es ; also a variety of the most delicate table glas, with elaborately eng - aved ornamenta tions resembling the finest lace work. The altarpiece, in cryst 'l, has now been edde 1. J. DUTIES and SONS. Crystal Gallery, Egyptian Hal. From 'the Times.—" These volumes are sure to excite curiosity A great deal of interesting matter is here collected from son ces which are not within everybodro reach. The light now throw u oil the story of Queen Catherine will fluuil ate cvery reader." Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. calC : A Six-roomed Parsonage An Eight-roomed ditto A Ten-roomed ditto A Twelve-roomed ditto 191 11 0 Together with a erlee List of purified Redding, and a mass of valuable informationto all requiring houseltild furniture, carpets, or bedding. References kindly permitted to Clergy men and gentlemen in or near Great alalvern, Southampton, Chichester, Bury, Ely, Preston , G rimsb y , Ryde, Plymouth, Ox'ord, Brighton, Gainsboroutrh, Margate. Kidder minster, Wellington. Croydon. Cambridge, Staines, Dorking, St. Alban's, Worcester, Ipswich, Peterborough, St. David's, Wretham, and above 500 other places in all parts of Great Brtta COB BETT and CO., General House Furnishers, Deptford bridge, London, S.E, Now nady at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., D R. J A C 0 B. By the Author of "John and I." " There is much freshness and originality of conception about this book. Fraulein Fink, with her school and her literary tattle, the chaplain and his family, the prOfessorg, and the thousand and one little touches which make up the picture ot every-day, easy, genial life in Germany, have much ot the picturesque force and vivid reality of • Vilette.' —Saturday Review. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. By order, S. H. R. PARRY, Acting Secretary. GreshaSminde Railway Company's Offices, Rouse, Old Bond-street, March 21, 1814. PHANDELIERS in BRONZE, ORMOLU, and SILVER, of the finest designs for Dining-room and Dibrary. Moderator Lamps in Brpnze, Ormolu, China, and Glass. J. DEFRIES and SONS, West-end Show Rooms, Crystal Gallery, Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. After the usual loyal toasts had been duly honoured, _ _ TO T HE -- BONDHOLDERS OF THE ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY, I S SUE OF SECOND MORTGAGE BONDS. PAYABLE IN LONDON. 800,050 dollars (£180,000) New York Division—Due in 1881. J A O ,OOO dollars (£225,000) Pennsylvania Division—Due in 12. Secured by a Registered Mortgage, constituting a lien on " I ,e Income and all corporate rights, privileges, lands, fran chises, plant and property of the Pennsylvania and New York d visions of Railway. The Bonds the are redeemable in New York or in London at 4s • R --A , per dollar, and are transferable without stamp or en dorsement; 4 per cent. of the gross amount will be drawn yearly in July, commencing in 1865, to be pad off at par in London - Interest Coupons are attached to the'llonds, pay able semi-annually, at the Consolidated lank in London, at the fixed rate of 4s. to the dollar. The Bonds will be issued at 70. viz.:— B onds of 100 dole. at £15155., with interest from April, 1,1861. 500 „ £7B 155., „ f f f Thel,ooo „ £157105., ft If 9, COupons represent £l4 per annum on each bond of The doprivile/larssubscribing nearly cent. ,ge of will remain open until the 6th nt April for thepresent bondholders, either directly or through their brokers. The terms of issue are as follows : per cent. on application, being £ll 5 0 per Bond of 1,0: 0 dol. 20 ~ al otment „ 22 0 0 „ „ 1 5 „ 2cl May „ 33 15 0 „ „ _ 2O 16th May 45 0 0 f If II . 9, Z O f Ist June 45 0 0 DEFRIES and SONS' CRYSTAL CHAN ,/ • DELIERS in Venetian, Grecian, and other registered De icrns for Gas or Candles; Crystal Lamy's, Chandeliers, and Wall Lights for India; Club, Mess, and General Fur nishing. Orders for Glass, China, and Earthenware promptly executed.—Works, London and Birmingham ; City Show Rooms and Manufactory, 147, Hounisditch ; West-end Show Rooms, Crystal Gallery, Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. DUBLIN UNIVER, No. 376. FOR AP CONTI SITY MAGAZINE.-- 'RIL. Price 2s. 6d. :NTS. 5. Irish Magic in the Days of Cormac. 6. Felon Biography. 7. Wicked CaptainWalshavre of Wauling. 8. Half a Century of Literary Recollections. 9. Earlier Type of the Sen sational Novel. 10. Phases of Life in Federal I America. iondon : Hurst and Blackett. THE COLONIAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY has REMOVED its London Office, from No. El, Lombard-street, to No. 3, PALL-MALL East, S.W. SAM, R. FERGUSSON, Resident Secretary. 1. The Irish Church: Her " Reformers and her Foes. 2. Lyrists. Herrick Ben Johnson—Carew. 3. Unfortunate Doctor Dodd. A r eglected Biography. —Conclusion. 4. Yaxley and its Neighbour hood.---Chaps. XVII. to XXV. Dublin: George Herbert. L, TEETH. —Mr. ESK ELL'S INVENTION in the construction of' ARTIFICIAL TEETH has the following advantages :—A set of teeth, of excellent work manship and mechanism, can be made and fitted with the most perfect accuracy and success, in a few hours, without pain or extraction of stumps, and to answer all the purposes of mastication and articulation. They are fitted without wires or fastenings, and adapt themselves so pertectly to the gums, that they are quite immovesAe, except at the option of the wearer. Invalids or residents in the country can ad just these teeth to many changes of the mouth without the aid of a dentist. They are not so 'Liable to injury, are always useful, and will last a lifetime. Comfort guaranteed. Trea tise explaining Mr. Eskell's Patent, &c., free for 7 stamps. Inspection of specimens and consultations iree.-B,Grosvenor street, Bond-street, W ; and at 39, Bennett's-hill, Bir. mingham. THE FIgANCIAL CORPORATION (LIMITED!, INVITE SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR SHARES IN T HE EUROPEAN CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY (Limi ed). Incorporated with Limited Liability un'ser the Companies Act, 1862, Being the first link for eonneethig the North with the South of Europe. and ffording the snortest and most convenient route between England and India, China, Australia, &c. From ( hiasso, near the Lake of Como, to Lugano, Bellinzona, and Blasca, with a Branch to Loa trno, on the Lake Mag giore, in Switzerland, 6 miles. With krivilrge to extend from Bituitla to Lucerne oz to Coire. ort - ''''The Lass trE - the - City ,of New (From the Cork Examiner.) QUEENSTOWN, March 29. Now ready, price 6d., by post 7d., THE CHARITY COMMISSION.—Charges a , ainst the conduct of the Commissioners in the mat ter of the Royal Free Grammar School at Giggleswick sub mitted to the consideration of the Members of both Houses of Parliament, by JAMES FOSTER. London : Bradbury and Evans, 11, Bouverie-street Concession 99 yeti's. Capital £1,400,000. First issue £700,000, in 17,500 shares of £4O or 1,000 francs each. £15710 0 Subscribers have the option of paying the insta'ments in advance, and will be allowed a discount of 6 per cent. per an num on such pre-payments. After allotment Scrip Certifi ates will be isswd to "bearer." These Certificates will be exchanged for Bonds to " bearer" on payment of the final instalment, The early completion pf the works of this great Railway justifies the Company in making this additional issue of onds, following the financial policy adopted at the outset, of issuing securities to the public only after the actual pro gress of the Railway ha • secured the necessary income for nviding the interest. There will remain only the Second Tortga9,•e of the Ohio division, to -be disposed of hereafter, when the total of the Bonded Debt will be only £6,000 per IL "brns of appl'cation tray be obtained of the Bankers ; or the Offices of the Company. Offices of the Atlantic and Great Western Railway Company, 2, Old Broad-street, London, B.C. March 23, 1861. THE ALB I 0 N BANK (Limited). Capital £l,l' 01,f•00, in 20,C00 shares of £5O each. Posit zi De • First issue, t o,oon shares. allotment.per share on application, and .£4 per share on It is not intended to call up more than £l5 per share No call will be made for three months after allot ment. Three months' interval at least will elapse between In wo calls, and no ca ll will ex eed £5 per share. k corp or ited under the Joint Stock Companies Act of 1862, whereby each shareholder's liability is limited to the amount of his shares. Tho DIRECTORS. J . r „Tnas Cave, Esq , Sheriff of London and Midd'esex. • Pritchett, Esq. (firm of J. T. Pritchett and Sons), 131, wr. enchurch-street. F . Masters, Esq. (firm of W. F. Masters and Sons), curt, A . te-market. -.."Janlin Baugh, E;q Bradford-street, and Balsall-heath, rmi noth " Tho Mas Alms, Esq. ( fir m of Thomas Aggs and Co.) , 155 . !'enchurch-street. P. Potter Esq. (firm of R. F, Potter and C 0.), 23, Newgate street. With power to add to their number. T he Arovisiopal arrangement for merging the old-established P r ivdte bank of Messrs. Challis and Son with he Albion Bank (Limited) has been confirmed, ..nd the active partner Will be the general manager of the Tank. GENERAL MANAGER Thomas M. Chal is, Esq. BANKERS. Ifessrs and Son, 16, Wst Smithfield. d ank of London Threadneedle- e street. T he London and Northern Bank, 2, Bank -buildings, London ; allii Newcastle, Leeds, and Huddersfield. BROKER. James Shepherd, Esq., Auction Mar`. SOLICITOR. G. W. Cuming Dean, Esq., 27, New Broad-street. AUDITORS. William Cooper, Esq Publia Accountant, 13, George-street, Mansion H W. Andrews, Esq., Manager United Kingdom Electric Tele graph Company. SECRETARY. PRO TEM. Mr. H. L. Price. Temp Crary Offices-2, Bank-buildings. ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS. Although the system of joint-stock banking has been esta blished to meet the requirements of most departments of trade, it has r ot been 'ntroduced for the business of the agri cultural and cattle markets of the metropolis ; and though the population has doubled within the last 25 years, and, con tequ ntly, the necessary quanit of.supplies, yet the whole witness, amounting to 15 to 2 )million per annum, is left in the hands of a few private firms. The Albion Bank is int roducc d t o provi 'e increased facili ties for this tri de by establishinc an office in the City, as well as at Smithfield and the Metropolitan Cattle Market ; and !iubsequently. should it be found desrable, by opening branches in the agricultural districts. The Metropolitan Meat or Poultry Market in in Smithfield, tow in course of erection, is destined, by the terms of the Act of Parliament, to combine and supersede all other mar kets for meat in the metropolis. To this market will be con centrated all transactions for the supply of butchers' meat, poultry, and other produce to the inhabitants of the metro- Polls and a circle of 14 miles round it. Should no allotment take place, the deposits will be re turned in full. Should a less number es , shar sbe allotted than are applied for, the deposit will be made available to wards the payment on allotment, and the balance, if any. returned to the a plicant. b Anialication for shares may be addressed to the bankers. rokers, or directors of the Company, and to the secretary at the offices of the Company. HE ALBION BANK (Limited). SIGNAL The Directors hav to announc that the - "NAL AGREEMENT for the PURr e HASE of the PROVI Old established BANKING BUSINESS of Messrs. CHALLIS Z rlll SON, together with their Bink Premises, No. 16, Wcst tri ithfield, and Bank Buildinze, Metropolit in Cattle M rket, has been CONFIRMED; and that Mr. Thomas M. Challis, the active partner in the firm, will be the General Manager of the Albion Bank (Limited). THE ALBION 13 A. N K (Limited) NO FURTHER APPLICATIONS for SHARES in this Bank will ;be RECEIVED after TUESDAY, the sth April, THE ORIGINAL ROYAL BUCKINGHAM SAUCM, for Roast Meat, Hashes, Gravies, Stews, Steaks, Soups, Fish Game, Sto. Prepared only by the proprietors, Tilos. BUCK and Co., 10, Bath-place, Dalston, London, N.E. IT THIS SHOULD MEET THE EYE Of any one trou bled with in the , Indizestion, or Biliousness, take PAGE Wind WOODCOCK'S Stomach WIND PILLS. Tr , cir world-wide celebrity proves them of sterling merit. Of all medicine vendors at is. lid. and 2s. 9d. ; or free by poet for 14 or 33 stamps from Page D. Woodcock, Chemist MESSRS. BOTT, JACKSON, AND CO. execute COMMISSIONS on all races throughout the year. Market price guaranteed. Remittances. London and Westminster Bank. Post-office Orders payable at Camber- Well-park. Address—BoTT and JACKSON, "Man of the World" Wine tores, George-street, Camberwell-park, London. T HE NATIONAL SHAKESPEARE MEMORIAL BUST. By FELIX M. MILL ER, Professor of Sculpture, Govern ment School of Art, published under the special sanction of the National Shakespeare and Stratford-on-Avon Tercente nary Committees, by HOWELL, JAMES, and CO. Copies will be issued, in the order of registration, to sub scribers only, and are executed in— redgwood Ceramic Statuary, 12 in. high, price One Guinea. rench Terra Cotta 15,, ~ One Guinea. liron ze 8 „ „ Three Guineas Subscribers' names received by the agents in London and chief provincial towns (where copies of the Bust may be seen), or by the publishers, - - - - •- - B 7 HOWEL, JAMES, Co Gldsmith Sze., ' - '7 anpointment L to the Queen and and ., Prince and s, Princess of AN - ales, 5,7, and 9, REGENT-STREET, LONDON. P hoto,,o - raphs and proepeotuses forwarded post free on ap- Alication. PRIZE ME D A L.-INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1862. FRANCIS TUCKER do CO., Wax Chandlers, &0., To the Queen and the Prince of Wales. (Established 17?0.) t e T t i t le Jurors' Report on Wax and Church Candles, in 1862. I , Iles to the excellence of the quality of Messrs. Tuckers' an uiacture. disti T ue i te -nguished Dignitary, in a letter addressed to Francis r and Co.. on the subject of vV A X CANDLES with PLATTED WICKS, says r— t,h7,llave found them fully equal tn the recommendation. ke „' You gave them, and can sincerely, in my turn, I com pi:', them to the clergy for the use of the altar." o r rt quality, with.L ) latted "Wicks, patented..: Yd. per lb. ~..t a arV quality .. 's. Od. per lb. Best v EGETA.BLE CANDLES, with a Mixture of Wax. quality .. • • .. I s. sd. per lb. Third quality .. • . • • .. is. 3d. per lb. ',turd quality • • • • • • • • .. Is. Id. per lb. Car.i age paid in London on Orders of Five Pounds in value. FRANCIS TUCKER AND CO., South Molton-street, Grosvenor-square. Manufactory— Th K ens i n gton (Established 1730). The largest Establislimmt in England for the Manufacture Wax Candles for the use of the Altar. R. SCOTT'S BILIOUS AND LIVER PILLS.—A. NEVER FAILING REMEDY.—re ',orteti without any merc ur i a l ingredient, from the recipe of Dr. duffof Ilt°l7 nleY, Kent, will be found invaluable to all who er from bilious and liver complaints, indigestion, wind, Lasing, giddiness, r:izziness of the eyes, &c. For habitual c ertt reu esßs as a family aperient medicine, and as a purifier tio blood, they are truly excellent ; mild in their opera ti to 'he stomach, they create appetite, pro "old '-nestion, and strengthen the whole nervous system. tit% ncl u Y W. Lambert, 8, King William-street, Charingr-cross. C I, and by most druggists, in boxes,lB. lid., and three Scott' the quantity in one, 2s. 9d. Be sure to ask for Dr. 8 Bilious and Liver n l'illa. Pills. The genuine are a square gre en stuvrvaAbe, With ‘, Lambert," engraved nu the The remaining £7OOlOO to be raised hereafter in shares, bonds, or obligations, as may be deemed adv'sable. Deposit on application £1 or 25 francs per share, and a further payment of £3 or 75 francs per share on allotment. No call to be made at an earlier date than three months from the date of allotment ; and no call to exceed £2 per share. DIRECTORS. Colonel SYKES, M.P., F.R.S., Chairman of tile East India Company, Chairman. H. D. Cartwright, Esq., lath Chairman at Bombay of the Commercial Bank of India, and of the Great Indian Penin sular Railway Company. Thos. Cave. Esq., Sheriff of London and Middlesex. S. H. Godefroi, Esq. (Demattos and Go - tefroi), Coptha 1- court. R. F. Gower, Esq , 66, Great Cumberland-street. G. F. Holroyd, Esq., 8, Sus ex-square, Hyde-park, Director of the Mercan' ile Credit A sociation, Limited. John Wm. Maclure. Eq., Manchester. Thomas Pemberton, Esq.. Heathfield Hall, n ear Birmingham, Director of the Birmingham Banking 4, ompany. Won. Henry Petit Jean, Esq., Manchester, Director, Birken head Railway Company. J. L. rropert, Esq., 6, New Cavendish-street. P. G. Van Der Byi. Esq., 3, Upper Hyde-park-gardens. Cornelius Walford, Esq, Director Financial Corp ration, Limited. AUDITORS. D. Allardice, Esq., Manager of the Commercial Bank of India, Edwin Brett, Esq., Manager of the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney. BANKERS. London—The Nation*l Bank and its Branches. Birmingham—The Birmingham Banking Company. Manche ter—The Mau,hester wid County Bank. SOLICITORS. Lo adon—Messrs. Hughes, Masterman, and Hughes, 17, Buck. le r Manchester—Messrs. Sale, Worthington, Shipman, and Seddon. CONSULTING ENGINEER. - G. P. Bider, Esq., late President of the Institution of Civii Engiueors, 21, Great George-street, We.stminbter. BROKERS. (Sr R. Carden and Son, Royal Ex. change-buildings. London Lewis H. Haslewood, Esq., Founders' , court, Lothbury. Liverpool Robert Byrne, Esq. Manchest r Messrs. Rawson and Spencer. Birmingham SECRETARY. A. Pixley, Esq. TEMPORARY OFFICES. 193, 191, 195, Gresham House, Old Broad-street. This Company is formed for t' e purpose of constructing, a Railway from Ch asso to B asca in the Canton of Tessin, Switzerland, with the design of extend in g the line 10 Lucerne, by the Alpine Pass of the St. Gothard, or to Coire by the Pass of the Luckmanier. The line now to be made from Chias o to Blasca Is indis pensable to either of these routes, it being the only line al lowed by the Swiss Government to connect the rat ways of North Italy, the line being comparaevely easy of construe tine, free from costly works, and promisiug a large traffic. The Company has, however, secured from the Canton Tessin, bes des the concession of the line from Chiasso to Biasco, the preferential right to construct the extension of their line to any junction with the system of railways of Central Europe, whether at Lucerne or at Coire, and this peculiarly advantageous condition forms a very important feature of the present enterprise. A reference to the accompanying Map will show the great importance and value of th,s undertaking. The whole North and Centre of Europe are intereeattel by raeways, uniting France, Belgium, Ilolland, Prussia, Russia, North and south Germ my, &',. ; and this vast system terminates southwards It two points in Switzerland—at Lucerne and at Coire. In Southern Europe another vast net-work of railways spreads throughout Ita y, but ceases northwards at Como, near Chiasso, and at the Lake ilaggiure. The line proposed by this Company will, with the contem plated extension, effect a junction between the two systems iong required by the commerce of Europe, and supply an un broken chain of railway transit, connecting the whole Euro pean Contin nt, North. South, East, and West. The country has been surveyed by experienced engineers, and the passes referred to have been found prac icAble for a ra lway. State subventions to a very considerable amount have been voted in aid of t e proposed Alpine Railway, which is ac know edzed to be of the hiehest national importance to both ' witzerlted and Italy. Negotiations are now pendng for the settlement of the subvention and contribut ens to be se cured to this Company by the Government of the Swiss Can tons, the Swiss Fed gal, and the I alien Gove r n ments, and several adjoin , ng railway companies, for the extension o f the line. The rest et of these negotiations wil determine which of the two Altai e passes will be adopted. A railway across the Central Swiss Alps is an object of great and special importance to the eommerce and prosp erit y of Switzerland, as well as of Italy and South Germany, which latter countries will be thereby brought into proximity and direct intercommunication. The ports of Genoa, Leghorn, and Ancona will be able to interchange supplies with South Germany with gr at mutual advantage—a trade from which they are now excluded. The lines proposed in conn ection with this Company, when comp eted, will carry to it a traffic which, for mggnitude and importance, will surpass that of many of the best continental railways. Estimates of traffic: Mare been prepared from reliable sources, and their results are of a highly encoura • ing character. By the completion of these lines, another desideratum, directly affecting postal communications and British com merce, will be attained. The Over and Route to India and China has become a subj , et of great and increasing interest to England, and the means of rendering the journey mote easy and rapid is cf incalculable value. The lines p oprosed by this Company (including the extension,, w ines p up the break existing between Brindisi in the south of Italy and the English Channel, and form an uninterrupted line of rail way between the Mediterranean and England, across the Centre of Europe, so soon as the short line of about four miles between Camerlata and Chiasso is comp!, ted. The distance between the South Coast of Ita'y and A ex andria is about 800 English miles shorter than that between Marseilles and Alexandria, and the consequent say ng of three days of sea navigation in the route to India and China must make Brindisi the future landing stage for the India mails and passen,gere. A vote of 6 000,010 francs was pas ed on the 21 d of Ju l y last by the Italian Chae bar of Depte ies, and has been since confirmed by the Senate, for the adaptation of the t ort of Brindisi to the requirements of the India and China trade. The advantages of this new route are so evident, that this Comnany will undoubtedly secure their share of whatever benefit the carriage of he Overland India traffic may offer. As the line from Chias o to Biases, which is intended to join the Lombardo-Venetian lines, will open a direct com munication b tween the most important towns of the Canton Tessin and the railway network of Italy, connecting also the three Lakes of Como, Lugano, and Maggiore, and as it forms the key of the whole pwition, the Directors have reso ved to commence this line iorthwith, pending the surveys and ne gotiations for determining the precise Alple Pass to be finally adopted for the extension. Responsible contrac ors have undertaken to construct and complete the line for a stun within the amount of capital ; and he works were commenced on the 18th of January, in the presence of Government officials. Interest at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum will be paid to Shareholders during construction, upon the amounts from time to time paid in respect of the r shares. A preference will be given to the members of this Company in the al otment of Shares for any a dditional capital that may be required for making the Extension Line, the con struction of which will be commenced when the negotiations with the Swiss and Italian Governments shall have been completed. The Memorandum and Articles of Association, and a tr tits lation of the Concession, lie for inspection at the Temporary Offices of the Company. Applications for Shares must be addressed in the annexed form, to the Directors, and conies of the ProspeAue may be obtained at the Temporary Offices cf the Company, or at the Offices of the Financial Corpiration (Limited), 14, Leaden hall-street ; the Brokers and Solicitors ; but no application will be con-idered unless a Deposit of per Share On the number of Shares applied for has been paid. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. To be retained by the Bankers. No To the Directors o' the European Central Railway Company Gentlemen, Having paid to your Bankers the sum 01 , being a deposit of £1 per Share in respect ey shares in the above Company, I request that you will allot me that number of Shares, and I hereby agree to accept such Shares. er any smaller number that you may allot '0 me. 10 execute the Articles of Association when re quired, and to become a member of the Company, and I re quest yt u to place my name on the Register of Members in respect of the Shares allotted to me. I am, Gentlemen, your obedient Servant, ' Signature Name in full Address in full Date JIGS! PIGS! PIGS!-INDIAN PIG MEAL, without husks, supplied to the Royal farms, Windsor, and in every county in England, iGs Gd per cwt. ; one cwt. equal to 11 cwt. bar'ey or any meal. Delivered free in Lon don. Established 1858.— THOMAS PEARCE, Manager, 66, Lant-street, Southwark. NOTHING IMPUSSIBLE.—The greatest and most useful invention of theday, AGUA AMARELLA. Messrs. JOHN G °SNELL and CO., 3, King-court, Lombard street., London, Perfumers to her Majesty, respectfully offer to the public this truly marvellous fluid, which gradually restutes the human hair to its pristine hue—no matter at what age. The Agua Amarelia has none of the properties of dyes; it, on the contrary, is beneficial to the system, and when the hair is once restored one application por mouth will keep it in perfect colour Price one guinea per bottle, or in half bottles, 10s. 6d. Testimonials from artistes of the highest order, and from individuals of undoubted respecta bility, may be seen on application. Messrs. John Gosnell and Co. have been appointed Perfumers to tier Royal High- UCH tin Princess 01 Wales, THE WELLINGTON THREE SHILLING DINNER, consistiim of Soup, Fish, Made Dish, Joint, Sweet, &c., is served daily from 3 to 9 p.m , and on Sundays from 5 to 8.30 p.m. Private Rooms for large or small parties. By order, JOHN CATES, Manager. The Wellington, St. Jamea's-atreet. Entrance, 160, Piccadilly. MR IV. S. WOODIN'S ELOPEMENT EXTRAORDINARY, 'and BACHELOR'S BOX, an Entirely New Entertainment, at the Polygraphic Hall, King William-street, Charing-cross, EVERY EVENINU, at eight (except Saturday); Saturday Mornings at three.-- Stalls, and box stale, 35.; area, 2s. ; amphitheatre, ls. A Plan of the Stalls may be seen, and Seats secured at the Hall from eleven to five. —•-- Next Morning Performance, Saturday, April 2, at three. rr H X F 0R D, e, OXFORD STREET, W. THIS EVENING-, will be performed the new and success ful Opera, by M. Guonod, FAI-T, embracing the entire company of this establishment, with augmented band and chorus ; and other Musical Entertainments, supported by the following talented artistes : —Misses Russell, Fitz-Henry, Tyrrell, W almsley ; Messrs. Morley, Tivoli, Green, &o. Director, Mr. F. Jonghmans. UNSWORTH and EUGENE will make their re-appear ance This Evening. Comedy, by Mr. T. Maclsgan, W. Randall, G. Hutchenson, G. W. Jester, Miss Nelly Power (the juvenile comedienne), &c., (W. Will shortly be producel, THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR, by Otto Nicola': an THE TWO GENTLE MEN OF VERONA, by Sir Henry Bishop. Admission—Area, 6d, ; stalls and balcony, Is.; private b JXCS, 10s. 6d. CANTERBURY HALL. The Fairy Entertainment, entitled PRINCE BLOSSOM IN THE LAND OF SHADOWS! Is written expressly for this establishment by W. F. Vander veil, author of the celebrat ed " Enchanted Hash," and en ables Mr. Morton, with the aid of Professor Pepper's Optical Illusion (known as the G host), to produce effects never before contemplated, and which have all been duly registered by him and Mr. J. H. Weston under the title of ."fhe Ghost in the Magic Fountains." By this new arrangement, that which is in reality nothing but a shadow, becomes to all ap pearance endowed with life, and when " Fame" takes her flight through the burning Cataracts, and the Naiads seek their beds in the Crystal Waters, form a coup d'cell of beauty unparalleled even in fairy romance. Prince Blossom (with the Song of all Nations),Miss Townley. The Marvellous Illusion will tlke place every Evening at half-past Nine o'c'ock. All the wonderful entertainment of the establishment, as usual, in addition to the above. Admission—Area, 6d. ; Stalls and Balcony, ls. Open every Evening. ROYAL ALHAMBRA.- TRITJNIPITANT STJCCE=S of the NEW CIRQUE, acknowled,ed to be tie best produced in En! , land. Grand MORNING PERFORMANCE THIS DAY, and Every Wednesday and Saturday, at Two. Evening at Half-past Seven o'eloes.. ROYAL AL HAMBRA.- The greatest FEMALE RIDItIt of the Age, Mdlle. LOUISE LOISSETT. ItOY AL ALHAMBR A.- Brilliant Equestrian Scene, by , Three Young Ladies, " THE RIDE FOR THE RIBBON.' 110, OY AL ALHAMBR A.- XV M. FRANCOIS LOISETT will exhibit his lliant wonderful steed, LA SALAMANDER, performing a bri Dis pbty of Fireworks. WIADAME TUSSAUD'S HISTORICAL GALL ERY ; established 28 years the aar, Baker-street. RECENT ADDITIONS —President Lincoln and Presi dent Davis ; Ancient Effigies of Henry IV. and d in 399) his Queen Joan. In magnificent costumes o f the pe. iod an the Chamber of Physiognomy is a full-length model of Geo. Victor Townley. Open from 11 in the morning' till 10 at nght. Admittance, s. ; extra r ooms, 6di ARGYLL ROO M S , Windmill-street, Piccadilly, IS OPEN EVERY EVENING. During the evening an unparalleled repertoire of Dance Music, Selections and Overtures , is p erformed by the cele brated Argyll Band, forty in number. Doors Open et Halt-past 8, commence at 9. Admission is. Manager, M. GitENET. 4fA, MADDOX-STREET, REGENT-STREET , W. THE LONDON ANATOMICAL MUSEUM. Open daily from 10 till 10. Where may be seen the Astecs ; Bushman and Wife ; Julia Pastrana and Infant; Eng and Shang, the Siamese Twins; and upwards of 3,000 Models, Natural Preparations, &e. Egyptian Mummies, unwrapped, 4,000 years old. Admission , One shilling (tor Gentlemen only). 500 BUSINE 3 S rA SE RC S H . L M IS T T . , ANDW. HIND'S Containing Businesses, Premises, Partnerships, ez'., Gratis. Letters, enclose stamp.—Particulars entered free. OFFICES—CORNER OF LITTLE CARTER-LANE, ST. PAUL'S. TO CARMEN.—Mr. ANDREW HIND has for SALE a capital BUSINESS, returning £P per week. Stabling, yard, and country house. Rent, £25. Price, including eight - horses, vans, cart, trolley, harness, &c., £350. Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. TO GROCERS, &c.—Mr. ANDREW HIND has for SALE a genuine BUSINESS, nine miles from town. Good house, shop, and outbuildings. Rent £3O. Trade, £25 per week. Price £l5O. Also the following : Blacktfiars, £130; Holborn, £200; Dlvrylebone, £200; Bays water, £l4O ; Bermondsey, £7O, &:. corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. DAIRY and MILKWALK. City.—Mr. AND W. HIND has for SALE the above, doing thirteen barn gallons per day. Good shop, ten rooms, stable, &c. Rent, £55. Price. with horse and cart, £2OO. °faces, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. DINING -ROOMS.- Mr. ANDREW HIND has for SALE a cipitll BUSINESS, near the City. tt use of eight rooms. Rent, £53. Trade, £5O per weetc. Price, £5OO, Also the follow;ng :—Lambeth, £6O; sou h district, £5OO ; Islington, £B5, dc. Offices, Little Carter lane, St. Paul's. BOOT and SHOE TRADE, Notting-hill.—Mr. ANDREW HIND has to LET capital PREMISES, comprising . shop, nine rooms, (te. Rent, ZiO. Returns, £ioo. Fixtures, £6O. Offices, Little Carlon lane, St. Paul's. TO BUILDERS, HOUSE AGENTS, &e.—Mr. ANDREW HIND is instructed to DISPOSE OF a first-class BUSINESS, four miles west, Proprietor retiring. Large and convenient premises, at the nominal rent of £25. Lease, 15 years. Returns £4,000. May be increased to any extent. Price, including plant, £6)O. Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. RESIDENCES. —Mr: ANDREW HIND has to LET a convenient HOUSE, eight miles from town and near a station, containing three si tin r and nine bed rooms, with usual offices, outbuildings, farm yard, Rardens, and paddock. Rent, 00 gu neas ; or furnished, £2OO. Also the following' :—Red 11111, rent £BO, or to be sol 1 for £900; Cheltenham, £7O ; Brixton-hill, £lO5 and £BO ; Esher, £4O ; Lewisham, £5O; Essex. with seven acres, £l2O, ctn. Offices, Corner of Little Carter-lane, St. P 's, QAW MILLS.—Mr. ANDREW HIND has to LET capi'al PREMISES two miles from the B Pik, comprising good ten roomed house, large yard and sheds, with 20 horse engine, saw bench and frames. planing ma chine, &c. Rent, with nse of p.ant, £2 , .0. Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, S . Paul's. IMPORTANT INFORMATION. re. ROBERTS' POOR MAN'S FRIEND is confidently recommended to the Public as an unfail ino- remedy for wounds of every description, burns, scalds, chilblains, scorbutic eruptions, sore and inflamed eyes, &c. Sold in pots. is. lid., 2s. 9d,, 1 , s., and 225. etch. Also his PILUL. AN FISCROPHULIE, confirmed by sixty years' experience to be one of the best alterative medicines ever offered to the public. They form a mild and superior Family Aperient, that may be taken at all times %.1, About confine ment or change of diet. Sold in baxes, la. lid., 2s. ;Id., 48. 6d., I is., and 225. each. Fold wholesale by the proprietors, Beach and Barnicott, Bridoort, by tho London houses, and retail by all respectable medicine vendcra in the United Eingdom and Celonlea. G UARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, No. 11, Lombard-street,' London, B.C. Established 1321. Subscribed Capital, Two Millions. DIRECTORS. Sir MINTO FARQUHAR, Bart., M.P., Chairman. CHARLES WILLIAM CURTIS, Esq., Deputy Chairman Henry Hulse Berens, Esq.. G. J. Shaw Lefevre, Esq.,M.P. Henry Bonham Carter, Esq. John Martin, Esq. Charles F. Devas, Esq. Rowland Mitchell, Esq. Francis Hart Dyke, Esq. James Morris, Esq. Sir Walter R. Farquhar, Bait Henry Norman, Esq. James Goodson, Esq. Henry R. Reynolds, Esq. Thomson Hankey, Esq., 3.1.1' Abraham J. Robarts, Esq. Tohn G. Hubbard, Esq., M.P. William Steven, Esq. Fredk. H. Janson, Esq. Henry Vigne, Esq. DR3. AIID: Lewis Loyd, Esq. Ileary Sykes Thornton, Esq. I Cornelius Paine, jun., Esq. Noel Whiting, Esq. Thos.Tallemach, Esq., Secretary ISaml. Brown, Esq., Actuary LIFE DEPA RTMENT.—Urinna. 'rim PROVISIONS OF AN ACT OF PARLIAMENT, this Company now offers to new In urers EIGHTY PER CENT. of the Profits, at Quinquennial Divisions, or a Low Rate of Premium without participation of Profits. Since the establishment of tte Company in 1821, the t mount of Profits allotted to the Assured has exceeded in ash value £660,000, which represents equivalent Reversionary Bonuses of £1,058,000. After the Division of Profits at Christmas, 1859, the Life Assurances in force, with existiner Bonuses thereon, amounted to upwards of X 4,730 ,000, the Income from the Lile Branch £207,000 per annuli, and the Life Assurance Fund, independent of the capital, exceeded £1,618,000. FIRE DEPARTMENT.—lnsurances are effected upon every description of property at home and abroad at mode rate rates. No expense is incurred in effecting a new Insurance be yond the payment of the Annual Premium and Duty, when the Premium amounts to ss. • - Claims liberally and promptly settled. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that FIRE Policies which expire at Lady Day must be renewed within fifteen days at this Office, or with Mr. SAMS, No. 1, St. James's — street, corner of Pall-Mall ; or with the Company's Agents throughout the Kingdom, otherwise they become void. Apprcation for ProspeotuseS itnd. Agencies to be made to the Secretary. A.D. 1720. ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE CORPORATION (Established by Charter of his Majesty George the First) FOR SEA, FIRE, LIFE, AND ANNUITIES. Offices, Royal Exchange, London. Branch Office, 29, Pall-mall. OCTAVIUS WIGRAM, Esq., Governor. GEORGE PEARKES BARCLAY, Esq., Sub-Governor. Sir JOHN HENRY PELLY, Bart., Deputy-Governor. DIRECTORS. henry Bainbridge, Esq. Wilmot Holland, Esq. Robert Barclay, Esq. Earl of Leven and Melville. john Garratt Cattlev, Esq. Chas. Jno. Manning, Esq. Hark Currie Close, Esq. Henry Nelson, Esq. William Davidson, Esq. Hon. josceline W. Percy. Thomas Dent, Esq. Charles Robinson, Esq. Alexander Drum, Esq. Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq. F r edk. Jos. Edlmann, Esq. E r ic Carrington Smith, Esq. RiversdalelV. Grentell, Esq. William Soltau, Esq. It o b t . Amadeus Heath , Esq. Joseph Somes, Esq., M.P. Wm. Tetlow Hibbert, Esq.: William Wallace, Jas. Stewart Hodgson, Esq. Chas. Baring Young, km. Medical Referee, SAMUEL SoLLY, Esq., F.R.S. NOTICE. The usual filteen days allowed for payment of FIRE PREMIUMS falling Clue at Lady-day will expire on 9th April. FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCF,S may be effected with this • 7orpora tion on advantageous terms. Insurances aga i ns t Fire on Merchandize in the docks and wa rehouses In ' the Port of London aro accepted at the late reduced rates of Premium. FAR MING-STOCK.No extra charge!' made for the use of a Steam Thrashing Machine. The Reversionary Bonus on British Life Policies has ave raged ~early 2 per cent. per annum on the sum assured. Equivalent reductions have been made in the Premiums in to P t r i:e fit a a v — er wi a payable by persons who preferred that form of Bonus. l The divisions of Profit take place every Five years. Any sum not exceeding £15,000 may be insured on one Life. This Corporation affords to the Assured-- Liberal e e t x u e rn m s p o t i f o:r Mutual the liabilities of partnership. from Societies—with the guarantee of a large invested Capital L A b r r t e a l of participationß Bonus nuse q ua The advantages of modern practice,—with the security of an Office whose resources have been tested by the ex perience otnneoaryAlyt EXCHANGE,RCETxnTA LO D NDON L N A D O HLA . F. ROBT. P. STEELE, Secretary. T''c° INVESTMENTS, AND SEEKING LANDED NWN AND II TRY RESIDENCES , ' '. - - Pb BATES, 19 ON S LEASEHOLD FREER AND PROBER VIES GENERALLY.— ToprincipalAuction Railway Bookstalls g T d i s e , 1 n a , t n t r h a e t No. 67, Chancery-lane, London, Messrs. E. and 11. Lumley's "FREE PROPERTY it EGISTER.'s Containing a varied selection of landeand house properties now in the market, from the nobleman's mansion, with its manorial domain, to the cottage with its few acres. R' to Sell or Let Can em tjoougnhEonutAtpheGkiliAn medium of 'this Register affords, by sending the particulars of their properties to the Estate Offices, 67, Chancery-lane, London, as the Messrs. Lumley can in most casesn eligible immediate customers, where the property is of a ligible character, thereby avoid ingthe the disadvantages of delly and its attendant incon veniences. through yirs unless a tenant or pur enaser is introduced ars. Lumley's Agency, 1 moderate aud then only the usua _ 0 commission. Auction and Land OM es, 67, Chancery-lane, London. ---- TIIERE Is No CITABGE incurred, 22,;5515e1.;:a:.: N D ET NhßveLse DUBLIN YORE*— magnificent,:: :.... ** to NEW YORK. - the undermentioned OTEAm from, LONDON 0 Ihe British and American Steam Navigation Company (Limited) will DESP,III,,-. EACH MONTH for New York:— Tone. by any ocean ..... Capt. HARRIS. Power. esimerisiorE TWICE 600 ..... Capt. GLOVER. WESTMINST.ER.. 2, 50 ° ' ' • 500 ••• .. Capt. COUCH. will commence at an Capt. FROUD. 5 50 00 0 ••• • • SPLOINenDdiOdNF.aIt. Screw... ............. ..... to be fixed going steamer, and have _accommodation for passengers re plete witn every comfort. Tile early date ; the exact day . „ sm .in l a latter announce ment. To load in the Victoria 1., a pply to th For freight or passage , rnhilL 0 Company's Agents, Alfred Laming and Co., 70, L 0 _....-- HE NEW WEATHER INDICATOR, rr By L. CASELLA, for c orrectly foretelling. Changesin the Weather, either fo r Bain,w Ina, or Moisture. Particu lars, with rules, by inclosing., stamp. Also, just publishe REGISTERING New anct Improved FORDIA for correctly METEOROLOGI CAL OBSERVATIuN S. a rden, London, E.C. 23, Hatton-g ELL'S PILLS. —These Pills . t t . 9r or danger. They act S d Pu a l7 p e e l r y : vit n e : S p erit ro awb p l e t- rti o es,tney remo v e all oppressive and may be taken yet effe,TmVY , and by their fine tonic, e . pr u epa_ration, at any time by either sex et K uarpoomn FAMILY accumulations, regulate the secretions of the liver and bowels, AatthiaYcleleEbaoan'wels mildly strengthen the stomach, and pnr a ity the to Unlike many as the - lima remedies, they do not enduce liability to take cold or esta blish a necessity for th liabitus use of purgatives, and are thus stronzly recommended MEDICINE. Prea sly by John Kaye, Es q.. of Prospect Hall, Woodf p or r d, ed Esse ole x. Sold by all chemists and other dealers in patent medicines, at is lid, 2 n 6 9d, and 4s 6d. Wholesale Depot, 22, Bread-street , Londo. BED .ROONI CANDLES. "PRICE'S CANDLES, which will not drop crease when carried." —Thin, very hard candles, sold in boxes ls. and 3s. each, are recommendei as the best carriers. « EXTRA HARD 5,12 CH M ABER CANDLES," wanilyl candlesticks, found an sold in boxes 25. each. Thicker candles intended for those who will not burn thin. " SHERWOOD ECONOMIC BED LIGHTS," 2d.p r e o a v c e b - . in packets of 36 candles for one shilling, intended for use where cheapness fa n a jak g i r n e g at th o e bj rn ec f :: mreeditutc:natEhoeckoertdei,nary candles, as they gutter less. Sr ecial candle ticks lo fit thin candles.la. and 25. Bd_ each ; TOIL o T SOAPS. Sherwood Brown Windsor Soap, with a pleasant scent. Belmont Glycerine Soap, contains Price's Glycerine. may be Cleans gloves and removes CamphorrrieGeL,sayGncdiEyceGßrliNyincere Soap, for tender skins in winter. SHERWOODOLE had from any Chemist, in grease and other stains. cansuled bottles, lettered Perfumed, in capsuled bot " Pric.'s Patent," from 6d. 1 ties, 6d. and ls. each. upwards. Impure Gil cerine has been sold on the state ment that it is "equal to Prices." ;h any Grocer. t Caudle Company (Limited), Retail throng ] Wholesale tly, Prices Patent Loaf In responding to the toast of " Mr, Disraeli and the House of Commons," Sir STAFFORD NORTHCOTE, Bart., M.P., who was greeted with the most enthusiastic cheers, again and again renewed, said,—Mr. President, Vice President, and Gentlemen,—lt is no light burden, I can assure you that any ono takes upon himself, when he undertakes the task of responding to "The House of Commons;" and, let me add, that you will not make the task the easier, and my friend Mr. Barnes has not made my task the easier, by the warmth of the reception which you have so kindly given to me, and by the contrast - whichyon make me so painfully feel between my own merits and those which your awn kindness has been so good as to attribute to me. I can assure you that, warm as my affections are for th© county of Devon and the city of Exeter, and rejoicing as I do now to stand before so large an assemblage of my Con servative fellow-citizens, I shall not be wanting in the best endeavour I can make to express my grati tude for the distinguished honour you have done me in associating my name with the toast just pro posed—(hear)—and, gentlemen, if I have no other excuse for intruding myself upon you, I have at least this, that 1 was charged (as Mr. Barnes told yon) with the commission to invite my friend and our leader in the House of Commons, Mr. Disraeli, it by possibility he could spare the time for a visit to Devonshire in the Easter holidays to be present this day. I executed that commission, and I have now a note from Mr. Disraeli, a few words from which I shall, perhaps, be allowed to read. (Ap plause.) It is a private note, but there is a passage which, referring to this invitation, says, "It had been my intention of responding more fully and formally, but let me say, I am very sensible of the honour they have done me. I must return to Hughendon, which under any circumstances will render my acceptance of the invitation impossible. I have heard before of their great efforts and equal hopes, the first cannot be too much praised, and the latter I feel will be triumphant." (Loud applause.) Mr. Disraeli is what his enemies call a sanguine man—(laughter)—and what his friends call a man of great courage, and there is no man who is better justified than he is in anticipating the triumph of the cause with which he is connected, for there is no man who has done so much, who has fought so gal lantly, and under such difficult circumstances, to bring that cause into that proud position in which it at present stands. (Cheers.) I cannot forget that five years ago, or a little less, when this Par liament had just been called together--a Parliament called together under the auspices of the Conserva tive Government which he represented in the House of Commons—its first act was to pats a vote of cen sure upon the Government, and to expel it from office. (Hear, hear.) I remember well how gloomy the prospects of the party then appeared, because at that moment we were a beaten party, and saw gathering against us all the strength, all the expe rience, all the weight of the House of Commons ex cept that which was to be found in our own imme diate ranks. We saw men of different shades of politics all banding together against us, and the most formidable array of talent concentrated upon the seats of the Treasury Bench that had ever sat there since the earliest days, I sup pose, of the House of Commons, and it was at that time the feeling of no inconsiderable number of the members of the House of Commons that the day of the Conservative party had gone by, and that the section of it, at all events, which was represented by Lord Derby and Mr. Disraeli might bid a long farewell to the position which they had hoped to hold ; but, gentlemen, Mr. Disraeli is one of those men who are so English that they know not what it is to be beaten. (Hear, and applause.) He took courage end rallied his forces—(hear, hear) —and I think we may now turn back, and, looking over the events of bygone years, say that he has met his reward. (Loud cheers.) The difference between the position which the Conservative party holds in the House of Commons now from that which it held five years ago is not to be measured merely by the difference in its numbers. We have, it is true, gained a certain number of seats, hut that is far from representing the whole of the case. (Hear, hear.) What we have most gained is in the tene and the spirit which animate our party. (Hear, and applause.) When questions of public impor tance are raised—when such questions for instance as church rates and others are brought before the House of Commons, we were in minorities of 60, of 70, of 80, but,we determined not to consider our selves beaten. (Hear, and applause.) We rallied to fight again and again, and to fight a losing game —.to run a losing race—until at last we had con verted it into a winning one. (Tremendous cheers.) In proportion as the Conservative power in the House of Commons has gained so has the Ministe rial power declined. I know nothing more remark • able than the declension which has come over the Ministerial party in the House of Commons since the year 1859. (Hear, hear.) It is a subject upon which it is impossible to speak without some feel ings of pain. It is impossible not to feel that there have been losses which have been sustained, not by the Ministerial party, but through them, and in their ranks, by the whole country. (Hear.) It was impossible not to feel that men have been carried off ite the prime of life to whom we all, of whatever party and whatever sentiments we were supposed to be, looked with pride and respect. (Hear, hear.) And it is impos sible not to feel, when we look at the manner in which those places have been filled up, and when we see that the seats on the Treasury bench for merly occupied by Mr. Sidney Herbert and Sir George Cornewall Lewis are now occupied by men of far inferior position and in whom we can repose far less confidence —it is impossible, I say, but to feel that in proportion as the Conservatives have g ained power so the Ministerial party have lost it. (Hear.) They have lost, not only in the number of their supporters, not only in the importance of those who conduct their party and who manage their debates for them, but they have lost also in some thing which is still more important—they have lost in character. (Renewed cheers.) I feel, with Mr. Barnes, that it is not for us to speak of the members of the Government in their individual character. Even with regard to the public characters of many of them I would speak with the highest respect. But when we look at the Government who now occupies the Treasury bench in its corporate cha racter—when we consider how it is made up of men who differ from each other on principles, on funda mental principles, and therefore neutralise each other, and render it impossible for the Government to act with firmness or decision, we see at cnee why it is that the Government has lost character, and why it has lost the confidence of the country as it has done. (Cheers.) For what great subject is there upon which we can venture to speak of the policy of the Palmerstonian Government ? Is it reform ? (Loud laughter.) We are all here amongst friends, because otherwise reform is a word which I understand it is not polite to mention in their presence. (Renewed laughter.) But reform was the great card of the liberal party—(hear, near) —reform was the great battle-horse upon which they mounted to run their tilt against Lord Derby's Government. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) What has become of the great battle-horse now ? Why it hes been turned out to grass. (Roars of laughter.) If its services should be again found useful it may, perhaps, be taken up again. But at present all he has to do is to " rest and be thankful." (Continued laughter.) There is their Church policy. (Hear.) Will any one tell 113 what the Church policy of the present adminis tration is ? It seems to be summed up in this—that they think something ought to be done, but what it Is they do not know. (Loud cheers and laughter.) ['hey have nothing themselves to propose, and when questions of difficulty are pre - posed by others we find one minister voting and speaking one way, another minister voting and speaking another way, a third conveniently absent, and a fourth pairing with somebody who is ill at Florence—(applause and great laughter) ; and yet never was there a time in which Church policy and the questions—the great questions—in reference to the connection of the Church and the State deserved more anxious con sideration than now—(hear, hear) ; and never, I will venture to say, was there a time at which a ministry possessed the advantages which the pre sent ministry possessed. Never has a ministry had a fairer or better opportunity of coming forward end proposing a satisfa7tory settlement of question, which it is dangerous to leave unsolved. Meer, and applause.) When we, by the energy of our party and at the beck of our leader, had succeeded in con verting a majority of 70 to a majority in our favour, by the casting vote of the Speaker, then was the time when the Government, if it was really inte rested—and it ought to have been—in settling the great question of church rates, which so vitally affects the connection between Church and State ; then was the time when the Government might have come forward with some well-considered, well planned, and moderate mess are for the settlement of the difficulty—(hear, hear) ; the best of their own supporters were anxious it should be done—(hear); the beet of their own supporters were urging a set tlement of some kind, and such an opportunity pro bably as no Government had ever had before was offered to them, but it was thrown aside because they knew not how to avail themselves of it. (Hear, hear, and applause.) Weil, gentlemen, such is the position in which they stand with regard to domestic matters ; but perhaps it may be said we did not think very much of their domestic policy. (Laughter.) We did not think much of their sin cerity about reform, and we never had a great opinion of them as Churchmen—(loud laughter)— but there was one subject upon which they were truly great—(ironical cheers)—there was one point on which they were always able to take the advan tage of us, and that was their foreign policy. (Laughter and ironical cheers.) It was their foreign policy which was flaunted in our faces at every turn. When we ventured to criticise their policy in domestic affairs we were told that they were, of all men, the only men who could at once maintain the honour of this country and settle the affairs of the world. (Laughter.) They were possessed, if you wou d believe them and their organs, of a marvellous secret, of a patent invention, by which they were to settle the affairs of Europe without any expenditure of blood or of treasure on the part of England. (Hear, hear, and renewed cheers.) They were in the happy position of possessing what we may con sider the universal medicine of England's moral influence—(laughter)—and never was there a patent medicine of Mr. Holloway's that was more puffed or more vaunted than this moral influence of which they were so proud. (Coutinued laughter.) Testi monials came from every part of the world as to its uthity. (Renewed laughter.) The great cause was Italy. We know what they did for Italy—(hoar, bear)—we know it was they who gave to Victor Emmanuel Lombardy and the Duchies—(continued cheers)—wo know it was they who gave to him Naples and Sicily—(oh, oh)—and if he had not yet got Rome and Venice, all that was neces sary to ensure his gaining those desirable po-s -sessicns was that the people of England should stand firm by the present Government, and keep Lord Palmerston and Lord Russell in office till he got them, (Roars of laughter.) The moral influence of England at first went up into the air like a bubble, and in the sunshine it re flected all the colours of the rainbow, but, un fortunately of late the bubble has burst, and we find ourselves in rather an unpleasant position with re gard to continental affairs. (Hear, hear.) The moral influence of England was tried in the settlement of the affairs of Poland and Denmark, and the result is that the name of England is at this moment a bye-word and a reproach among foreign nations. (Hear, and cheers.) That is what we have gained by the use of the moral influence of England— (applause)—and that is the point upon which the Government will have to answer to the country. (Hear, and cheers.) Now, observe the way in which they disguise the question that is raised and the false issue upon which their organs put the ques• tion. (Hear, hear.) They say that those who object to the manner in which they have introduced the name of England into these contests that have been going on, that th.ose who fied fault with them for the disgrace which we say they have brought upon that name, are the advocates of war, and that they are the opponents of the peaceful policy of the Government. Never was an issue joined so falsely, never was there a case in which there was a more dishonest attempt to evade the real question at issue. (Hear, and applause.) What we blamed them for was not for having kept the peace, not for having endeavoured to bring these matters to a pacific settlement—(hear) —but we blamed them for two things. We blamed them because they so mis managed their diplomatic relations with the coun tries of Europe, and allowed a question which ought to have been, and which might have been settled by peaceful and diplomatic means, to come to an open rupture which they ought to have prevented— (applause)—and we blamed them for having made use of bold language, and loud language, and threatening language, without any occasion to do so, or without any intention of following it up. (Cheers.) It is that discrepancy, the employment of threatening language, which they knew they were not prepared to follew up, which has brought us into the position in which we not stand. (Hear, hear, and loud applause.) You know it is impossible that these matters can at pre sent be discussed is Parliament as the country might have wished they should be, because we are all anxious that these foreign affairs should be brought to the best and most peaceful settlement of which they could admit. (Hear, hear.) But so long as there is hope, the slightest hope, even at this the eleventh hour, of a peaceful settlement being in any way brought about, we are unwilling on our part to disturb it by provoking a debate or intro ducing any new complications. (Hear, hear.) But the time will come, whether in the form of a debate in the House of Commons or not I do not know, but it will certainly come, when upon the hustings o f England, and before the electoral tribunals of E ng , land, the Government will have to render an ac• count of the way in which they have thrown away the influence of England, and for heving brought her name into disrepute amongst the nations of the world—(loud cheers)—and, gentlemen, speak ing for the Conservative party, I will venture to say that we care not how soon the time may come. (H e ar, hear, and enthusiastic applause.) We know that it cannot be longer off than next year; it is probable it may be even this year—(hear)—but whenever it does come I feel sure the Conservative people of this country will rally round their stan dard—that there will be no flinching, uo disunion, no personal jealousies that will be allowed to stand in the way—(cheers)—and if the results of the general election should be such as the results of the recent elections have latterly given us some reason to hope, you will then see that the Conservative party la this country will be placed in $ position The first serious accident which has befallen the American steamers running to and from this port occurred this morn ing. The City of New York, after a splendid passage from New York, struck upon Daunt's Rock as she was entering the harbour, and great fears are entertained that she will be come a total wreck. Fortunately, the accident has not been attended by loss of life. The ship ran right on the centre of the ridge of rocks and remained firmly seated on it, so that no immediate danger to the passengers rose. The weather was exceedingly favourable. Had the ship struck on one of the ledges of the rock, there is every reason to believe that the mishap would have been fraught with the most lament able consequences. The particulars of the unfortunate oc currence are these :—The ship had an extraordinary fine passage across. .Her average rate of speed was up to 300 miles a day ; before 2 o'clock this morning she sighted the harbour, and, as the weather was exceedingly clear, she was kept going at the rate of 14 miles an hour as she ap proached it. The moon was shining brightly at the time, the wind was north-west—that is, blowing off the land, and it is stated that Captain. Kennedy, in order to keep the wind ward of the rock, in coming in, took the inner passage, the breadth of which is about three-quarters of a mile. All was going on fairly when at 2 40 or so the ship run with a loud crash right upon the centre of Daunt's Rock. The concus sion shook all the passengers who had retired to sleep. It is described as resembling a per:es of shocks, and the ship seemed literally to drive over ledge after ledge as impelled at almost full speed she dashed upon the rock, The water rushed into her compartments in immense volumes, and in a very short time it had risen to the level of the sea. A scene of the greatest confusion ensued; the passengers, some half dressed, others as they had risen from sleep, rushed about not knowing the extent of their danger, but thinking from the terrible shock t hat the ship received that she would go down on the instant. All attempts to move her in any way were out of the question, for in a few minutes after she struck the water had put out the engine fires, and was still rising. The only thing that could be done was to put out the boats and obtain assistance from shore. A num ber of blue lights were thrown up, and signal guns were fired incessantly. Aid from shore did not, however, reach the vessel until about half-past 4 o'clock. About 20 minutes to 3 o'clock the tug boat, which meets the steamer to receive the mails and passengers, left Queenstown, the City of New York having been at that time signalled, and proceeded out as far as Roche's Point. It waited there for some time, until some of the ship's signal guns were heard, and then, surmising that an accident must have occurred, the tug boat proceeded. On getting a little further out, the City of New York was found fairly placed upon the rock, with her head turned towards Queenstown ; within about ten feet of the Daunt's Rock Buoy. The tug boat was immediately got alongside, and, under the direction of Captain Kennedy, the mails and as many of the passengers as possible were put on board. There were 78 nrd.i. and 75 steerage passengers on board the ship, besides the crew, which numbers about 120 men. Intelligence of the accident was immediately despatched to Queenstown, and steps were promptly taken to render all the aid which could be given. The Admiral of the port was com municated with, and he at once sent out her Majesty's ships Advice and Magpie. The Jackal!, the Cunard Com • pany's tender the Arran Castle, the Brunel, and the Robert Bruce, tug boats, also proceeded out. The passengers' lug gage was got out as soon as possible, and put on board the tugs, and steps were taken to lighten the ship by removing as much of the cargo as could be come at. These operations are being continued up to the present. It was dead ebb when the ship struck. The tide now passing, and it is not known what the effect of this will be on the ship. It is feared that she may lurch over into the Jeep water at the other side, in that case, being iron built, she would be com pletely lost. The steamers named above are still by her. DAUNT'S ROCK, Noon. The City of New York is in the same position. The Ad miralty and Cunard Company's are operating with other tugs in lightening her. The foremast is uninjured, and rests upon a part of the rock. The injury is reported to be amid ships, where the rock has penetrated through her staiboard bunkers. She fills with the flood tide to her main deck, Wind now blowing fresh. ROCHE'S POINT, 1 35 p.m. The City of New York is now stripped of her top gallantmasts and yards, wizen topsailyard, with fore topsail. Two of her Majesty's gunboats, in addition to those already in attendance, have arrived at the scene of the disaster. S 30 p.m. The City of New York will doubtieFs become a total wreck. Much of her cargo will be saved if the weather con tinues fine, but in a damaged state. Her cargo is chiefly cotton. The Price of Gold. The quotation of gold at Paris is about 4 per mille pm., and the short exchange on London lis 25.20 per £1 sterling. On Comparing these rates with the English Mint price of £3 I7s. 100. per ounce for standard gold, it appears that gold is about:3-10ths per cent. dearer in London than in Paris. By advices fromHambarg the price of gold is 423} per mark and the short exchange on London is 13.5 per £1 sterling. standard gold at the English Mint price is, therefore, rather more than 3-10ths per cent. dearer in London than in Ham burg. The course of exchange at New York on London for bills at 60 days' sight is 176 per cent., and the premium on gold is about r.2i per cent. At these rates there is no profit on the importation of gold from the United States. LAND SLIPS.—It rained for twenty-four hours heavily, on Sunday, the twelfth of July, a n d t h ere were several landslips about the Shotover and Arrow River. At a place ca lled Butcher's Point, on the Shot - over, a party of seve n were living to g ether in a hut , on and a thundering down front looking out f or th e b ou ld ers th e mountain side , a little above the riv er . Si x were that every all one w outside,then came was on a sudden, at about three o'clock in the morning, away went the whole hill-side, carrying with it the hut and the doomed six into the river. Nothing has been seen of them since ; the man on watch was left stand ing unhurt. A man living on the Arrow River came out side his tent about the middle of the same night, when a landslip took his tent t o w h ere h e w ill ne ver see it aga i n , but it did not touch him. An enormous amount of damage has been done on both rivers ; several poor fellows who lost all else in the flood, had to run for their liees.—Dickens's " 411 the Year Round." FEROCITY or THE SWAN.--Yesterday the pro prietors of - Wombwell's menagerie, at present ex hibiting in the grounds of the Crystal Palace, released two fine pelicans with the humane intention of allowing them a swim on the lake as a refresher before the arrival of the visitors. Two of the company's swans, however, whose rights had been thus unceremoniously invaded, made a desperate attack upon there, the encounter commenclug with a collision between the " feather-clads," with all sails set, the force of which fairly made each rebound. Singling out the smaller pelican, the two swans belaboured him w:th their wings and bills with a ferocity and formidableness that was truly surprising. The contest lasted u pwards of -0 minutes, and would, doubtless, have ended al fatly to the pelican but for the timely arrival of a keeper, who succeeded t by means of a canoe, in rescuing him with a broken wing and well nigh exhausted, having been held under water, by the joint efforts of the swans, for about 10 minutes. Ears. erated at losing their victim, the ovens then directed their attack on the keeper, and capsized his canon. GREAT GUNS FOR CRONSTADT.—Eighty Mit:llSe guns are about to be m anufactured at M. K rupp's celebrated foundry in Prussia. These gnus are for the Russian Government, and will be mounted at Cronstadt. They will carry a ball of 2001 b. weight, which will perforate a four-inch plate at the distance of three miles. Extraor dinary preparations are being made at an immense buildi , g, which contains fifty steam engines. The hammer to be used weighs 300,0001 b., and the anvil will be of correspond ing weight, --uswastill